Illinois State Redbirds vs North Dakota State Bison
Series timeline
▼ North Dakota State Bison ahead (peak +14)
Illinois State Redbirds North Dakota State Bison Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Illinois State Redbirds 2 (2009–2010), North Dakota State Bison 14 (2011–2025). Current: Illinois State Redbirds 1.
Splits
| Split | Illinois State Redbirds record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 3-15 |
| Postseason | 0-1 |
| Hosted by Illinois State Redbirds | 1-7 |
| Hosted by North Dakota State Bison | 2-8 |
| Neutral site | 0-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (2014 to 2025) | 1-11 |
| Largest Illinois State Redbirds win | 34-24 (2010) |
| Largest North Dakota State Bison win | 37-3 (2019) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 | North Dakota State Bison | 29-27 | Neutral site | Bowls |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (1-1) | Oct 4, 2025 | North Dakota State Bison | 33-16 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 6 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Illinois State Redbirds | 29-28 | at North Dakota State Bison | Week 15 | |
| 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | North Dakota State Bison | 42-10 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 5 |
| 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | North Dakota State Bison | 24-7 | at North Dakota State Bison | Week 10 |
| 2021 | Oct 16, 2021 | North Dakota State Bison | 20-0 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 8 |
| 2020 | Mar 13, 2021 | North Dakota State Bison | 21-13 | at North Dakota State Bison | Spring Week 6 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (0-2) | Oct 5, 2019 | North Dakota State Bison | 37-3 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 7 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | North Dakota State Bison | 9-3 | at North Dakota State Bison | Week 17 | |
| 2018 | Oct 20, 2018 | North Dakota State Bison | 28-14 | at North Dakota State Bison | Week 9 |
| 2017 | Nov 18, 2017 | North Dakota State Bison | 20-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 13 |
| 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | North Dakota State Bison | 31-10 | at North Dakota State Bison | Week 6 |
| 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 | North Dakota State Bison | 29-27 | Neutral site | Bowls Postseason |
| 2013 | Nov 9, 2013 | North Dakota State Bison | 28-10 | at North Dakota State Bison | Week 11 |
| 2012 | Nov 17, 2012 | North Dakota State Bison | 38-20 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 12 |
| 2011 | Oct 1, 2011 | North Dakota State Bison | 20-10 | at North Dakota State Bison | Week 5 |
| 2010 | Oct 16, 2010 | Illinois State Redbirds | 34-24 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 7 |